“He was truly a black belt and I didn’t know that till ‘Fast 5.’ He was just such a humble dude,” she said. “Not boastful, which is so not Hollywood. That just speaks volumes about him.”

The 34-year-old actress said the news of Paul Walker’s death was impossible to grasp.

“I just couldn’t believe it,” said Jordana Brewster.

It has been reported that the cast were honored and excited to return to production to finish the film for their friend and colleague, and Jordana said the mood on set was special.

“It was very supportive and loving,” said Jordana Brewster. “It wasn’t just about the cast banding together, but also the crew … What was beautiful about the set was everybody tried to maintain a sense of decorum and professionalism, but if one of us lost it suddenly in the makeup chair, we were there to support them.”